- Attachment-informed care
- Practical emotion skills
- Warm and down-to-earth
About Julie
Julie Wilson is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, codependency, and other life challenges. She keeps the tone warm and down-to-earth and uses a practical, relational approach in session. Julie aims to create a calm space where people can talk through hard feelings and find clearer next steps.
Julie draws on attachment ideas to look at how early bonds shape current patterns. She combines that with client-centered listening to make sure each person feels heard. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when learning concrete tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
Her background includes two master’s degrees, one in East-West Psychology and one in Counseling Psychology. Julie has about 10 years of experience as a therapist working with a wide range of concerns from trauma and addiction to eating and sleeping problems.
Sessions focus on both daily coping and deeper meaning. Conversations can include exploring unconscious patterns, parts work, and questions of identity and values. She balances openness and practicality so people leave with both insight and usable steps.
Julie works in California as an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients. People who want to begin are invited to use the site Start Therapy flow to match and schedule.
How Julie’s approaches fit with online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. It helps people notice repeating interaction styles and build different ways of connecting and regulating emotions. Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and acceptance so people can name their own goals and feel supported while they work toward them. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and managing intense feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Julie collaborates with each person to decide which combination of approaches fits best. That means discussing goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, then adjusting the plan over time.
Confirm the current session formats before booking so you know what options are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in their everyday routines and immediately try different ways of coping between sessions. If you want to explore online care, the therapist will help determine how to shape sessions to meet your needs.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Julie address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, codependency, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is relational and down-to-earth, mixing empathic listening with practical tools. Sessions often blend mindful awareness, parts work, and focus on real-life coping strategies.
What is her background and experience?
Julie has about 10 years of clinical experience and holds two master’s degrees: one in East-West Psychology and one in Counseling Psychology.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - licensed marriage and family therapist - practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.